ARE YOU NURSE EDUCATOR / NURSE RESEARCHER? YOU’RE READY FOR 2021INDIAN NATIONAL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE NURSES AWARD? APPLY BEFORE 31 MARCH 2021

 

ARE You NURSE EDUCATOR / NURSE RESEARCHER? 

You’re ready for Indian National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award?

APPLY BEFORE 31 MARCH 2021

Indian National Florence Nightingale Nurses Awards are given as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by Nursing Professionals in the country. This award is presented on 12th of May every year on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.

In the above connection it is brought to your notice that the work relating to organizing the National Florence Nightingale awards 2021 has now been transferred by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Nursing Section) to Indian Nursing Council and as such all correspondence in this regard is to be addressed now to Indian Nursing Council. Further, the nomination for the Award will be scrutinized by a Committee headed by Hon’ble Justice Shri Gopala Gowda, former Justice of Supreme Court of India.

The award is given to outstanding Nursing personnel employed in Central, State/UTs. Private, Missionary and Voluntary Organizations.

The award consists of Cash Award of Rs. 50,000/-, a certificate and a Medal.

Apart from the Nursing Personnel working in the State, Central, Autonomous institutions, the Nursing Personnel working in Private, Missionary and Voluntary Organizations are also eligible for the National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award.

On completion of the selection process outlined above, the names of the nominees along with their resume and documentary proof in support of claim for the award may be forwarded to the President, Indian Nursing Council, 8^th floor, NBCC Center, Plot No. 2, Community Center, Okhla Phase-1 New Delhi -110020

I would request you to keep the following important aspects in view, while forwarding the nominations.

1. Wide publicity may be given in the State to all the concerned Stakeholders by issuing necessary circulars and up-loading the enclosed documents on the official website of the State Government.

2. It may please be ensured that applications for the nominations are received from Private and Missionary institution also apart from government institutions.

3. Representatives of the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) at the state Level or Associations should be included in the Selection Committee.

4. It should be ensured that the panel of names should include nominations in each of the three categories i.e. Nurses, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives and Lady Health Visitors.

5. It should be ensured that only such candidates are nominated who fulfill the criteria and proven evidence of outstanding work in their field and all the nominations are to be placed before the State Selection Committee meeting.

GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATIONS/NOMINATIONS FOR THE

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

INDIAN NATIONAL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE NURSES AWARD

1. Government of India invites the applications   /   nominations from the Nurses by in the following three categories namely:-

S.No.	Category	Number of Awards
1.	Registered Auxiliary Nurses & Midwife	17
2.	Registered Nurses and Midwife	30
3.	Registered Lady Health Visitors	4

Number of Awards will be increase following year also.

2. Eligibility Criteria:- Minimum 10 years of experience in the respective category. In case of extraordinary performance age may not be a constraint.

4. The nominations should be called from State Government, Central Government, Private Institutions/Missionaries and Prominent Voluntary Organizations of the concerned State.

5. All nominations should be handled by the Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) of the concerned State except Central Government Institutions, Autonomous Organizations. Central Government Institutions like Universities, Paramilitary Forces, Military Nursing Forces, AIIMS, ESI, Railways and Ordnance Factories etc. may directly send the applications to the Indian Nursing Council (INC) through the Head of Institutions.

6. The applications of the recommended Awardees must invariably be sent after making selection by the state Selection Committee headed by Secretary, Health & Family Welfare.

7. No nomination in any case should be sent without considering and recommendation of the State Selection Committee. If the nomination is received without the recommendation that will not be considered by the Central Selection Committee.

8. The nurses to be selected for a national meritorious award should furnish documents in support of her/his claim for the perusal of Selection Committee that she/he has performed beyond the normal expectation of the job when compared to others with equivalent attribute.

9. Incomplete application or application received after the prescribed date or without forwarded by the prescribed authorities will not be eligible for consideration of award and no further reference in the matter will be made.

10. Application in the prescribed Performa should be accompanied by:-

a) Two passport sized photographs.

b) Bio data with qualification and registration certificates, summary of achievements & documents in support thereof (as desired in the criteria).

c) Draft Citation (not exceeding one page).

11. Application duly recommended and complete in all respect should be sent to the President, Indian Nursing Council, 8^th Floor, NBCC Centre, Plot No. 2, Community Centre, Okhla Phase-1, New Delhi-110020. Application received after the last date will not be entertained.

12. The Criteria for evaluation of Auxiliary Nurses & Midwife, Registered Nurses and Midwife & Registered Lady Health Visitors (Nurse Educator, Administration and clinical Nurses) Is Placed.

APPLICATION FORM FOR

THE NATIONAL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE NURSES AWARD 2021

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1.      Name (In Block Letters):----------------------------------------------

2.      Category

NURSE:    ------------------                  (i) RN&RM NO:----------------

ANM : ----------------------                 (ii) RANM No:-------------------

LHV   :  --------------------              (iii) RLHV No:-------------------

3.      Age with Date of Birth:-----------------------   DD / MM / YYYY:--------------

4.      Father’s/Husband’s Name :--------------------------------------------------------   

5.      Current Address for Communication --------------------------------------------

With Pin Code----------------

5.1  Telephone No. (Residence):---------------------------------------------------

5.2   Mobile No:------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.3  E-mail Address, if any:----------------------------------------------------------

6.      Name & Complete Address of

Hospital/Institution where currently

Working:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6.1  Telephone No. (Office):-------------------------------------------------------

6.2  E-mail Address, if any:---------------------------------------------------------

7.      Post held at present:----------------------------------------------------------------

 

8.      Whether retired if so, the date of

Retirement, if applicable:----------------------------------------------------------

9.      Post held at the time of retirement,

if applicable:---------------------------------------------------------------------------

10.  Details of experience in nursing services:--------------------------------------

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11.  Qualifications

Course	Year of Passing	Name of Institution	Name of Exam. Board/University
A.N.M. /  L.H.V
G.N.M.
B.Sc.(N)/P.B.B.Sc.(N)
M.Sc. (N)
M.Phil.
Ph.D. (N)

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NURSE EDUCATOR / NURSE RESEARCHER

     (Supportive documents required for all criteria mentioned below)

S.No.	Specific Criteria
1.	EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
	a. Additional educational qualification beyond essential requirement for his / her job- Nurse Educator / Researcher Essential requirement - Minimum B.Sc. for Tutor and M.Sc. for Lecturer (Qualification Certificates to be enclosed)
	b. Additional qualification by undergoing courses for more than 6 months relevant / beneficial to nursing practice / education / research (Qualification Certificates to be enclosed)
2.	YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN TEACHING (Appointment Letters to be enclosed)
3.	SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AS NURSE EDUCATOR
3.1	Development or initiation of innovative methods of curriculum implementation such as teaching methods, educational media / teaching materials and assessment / evaluation of students at the UG & PG levels (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
3.2	Demonstrating excellent teaching skills, and recognized by appreciation letter or awards (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
3.3	Exemplary contribution to students through mentoring and providing career guidance & counseling to students beyond work schedule / volunteer services / worked during natural disaster, calamites, health camps (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
3.4	Develop / implement / participate in preparation of short term courses for in-service / CNE integrating innovative teaching strategies, and evaluation methods (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
3.5	Preparation, teaching manual or educational film / publications that is accepted and used beyond her / his educational setting and brings recognition to the organization which pays her / his salary (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	a. Text book
	i. Single author (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	ii. Author of chapter/s (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	b. Indexed National Journals
	i. Research articles (Nursing) (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	ii. Health related articles (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	d. Independent or collaborative research (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
4.	ORGANIZER / RESOURCE FACULTY / PAPER PRESENTER- CONFERENCE, SEMINAR, WORKSHOP
	a. Organizer - Local / State level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	b. Organizer- National / International level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	c. Resource faculty / presentation - Local / State level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	d. Resource faculty / presentation - National / International level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
5.	CONTRIBUTIONS AS MEMBER / OFFICE BEARER IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / STATUTORY BODIES / ACCREDITING AGENCIES ETC.
	a. Local / State level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
	b. National / International level (Supportive documents in Hindi/English translated version if it is in local language. Local Language certificates also to be enclosed)
6.	RECOGNITION / AWARDS RECEIVED
	a. Local / State level (Copy of certificates to be enclosed)
	b. National level (Copy of certificates to be enclosed)
	c. International level (Copy of certificates to be enclosed)
7.	WORKING IN TRIBAL / REMOTE AREA / DIFFICULT AREA Working with tribal community, in remote areas where no / less transport, electricity and basic amenities are available, difficult areas such as travelling by foot / boat for long distance to reach people for providing service (Certified by competent authority*)

*In the absence of certified copy of competent authority, place of posting will be considered.

COMPOSITION OF THE STATE/CENTRAL SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR

THE INDIAN NATIONAL FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE NURSES AWARD

 

The application of the candidates for the National Awards of the State/Union Territory level will be called by the Chief Nurse in the Office of Directorate Health Services i.e. Assistant Director Nursing/Deputy Director Nursing. The State/Union Territory Selection Committee who will screen the applications and recommend the candidates to the Central Selection Committee for the National Florence Nightingale Nurses Award.

 

STATE LEVEL SELECTION COMMITTEE

The State level Selection Committee will comprise of:-

1. Secretary, Health & Family Welfare                                              -  Chairman

2. Director of Health Services/Director of Medical Education         -  Member

3. Registrar/Representative, State Nursing Council                         -  Member

4. President/Secretary, T.N.A.I. (State Branch)/

   State level nursing association                                                     -  Member

5. Chief Nurse in the Office of Directorate Health Services

(ADHS Nursing / Deputy Director Nursing)                                  -  Member Secretary

 

CENTRAL SELECTION COMMITTEE

The Central Selection Committee under Indian Nursing Council, which will examine the applications of the candidates recommended by the State Government/Union Territories will comprise of:-

1. Hon'ble Justice Shri V Gopala Gowda, Former Supreme Court Judge         - Chairman

2. President, Indian Nursing Council                                                                 -   Member

3. DDS (Medical) Dte. G.HS, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare              -   Member

4. Director (Nursing), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare                          -  Member

5. Secretary General, AIGNF, New Delhi                                                         - Member

6. Principal, RAK, New Delhi                                                                           - Member

7. President, TNAI                                                                                             - Member